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salutes

UK /səˈluːts/US /səˈluːts/

词源

源自拉丁语 'salutare',意为‘问候’或‘致敬’,后经古法语 'salut' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 表示尊敬或认可的正式手势或动作,常见于军人举手敬礼或向某人致意。

“The soldier salutes his commanding officer every morning.”

(这名士兵每天早上都会向他的指挥官敬礼。)

“She salutes the flag during the national anthem.”

(她在国歌响起时向国旗敬礼。)

同义词:greet, honor, acknowledge

noun

❶ 表示尊敬或认可的正式手势或动作,如军礼或致敬。

“The general returned the salute from the troops.”

(将军向部队回礼。)

“A salute was fired in honor of the visiting dignitary.”

(为来访的贵宾鸣放礼炮致敬。)

同义词:gesture, tribute, greeting

常见短语

fire a salute — 鸣放礼炮,通常用于正式场合表示敬意或庆祝。

“The navy fired a 21-gun salute to welcome the president.”

(海军鸣放21响礼炮欢迎总统。)

return a salute — 回礼,通常指回应他人的敬礼或致敬。

“The officer returned the salute of the young cadet.”

(军官向年轻学员回礼。)